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by ShamShield
Mon May 01, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 O VAM 25A would this be a LDS
Replies: 6
Views: 149

Re: 1885 O VAM 25A would this be a LDS

I appreciate that assessment. I was curious as to thoughts of everyone on this one because like previously mention there are so many cracks.

Here is the top of cap, back of cap to between UN and the hair vee
by ShamShield
Mon May 01, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 O VAM 25A would this be a LDS
Replies: 6
Views: 149

Re: 1885 O VAM 25A would this be a LDS

Picture 4 is close up of 4th star right where the crack in Picture 5 goes into the radial

Picture 5 I don't see those cracks in any other the posted photos for the VAM (again may be very light)
by ShamShield
Mon May 01, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 O VAM 25A would this be a LDS
Replies: 6
Views: 149

1885 O VAM 25A would this be a LDS

Looking at the photos and the VAM 25A I picked up I was wondering if this might be a LDS due to some additional cracking I don't see in the photos (may just be very light) and some displacement on some places. Please let me know what you think! 1st 2 pictures are of same thing at different angles. 3...
by ShamShield
Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 O VAM 24
Replies: 3
Views: 101

Re: 1885 O VAM 24

Here were the PUPs I used to determine the VAM. I had to look up machine doubling and it makes me enjoy this coin more now that it may be the only one! The berry is a result of that doubling I used the arrow in this picture to where it looks like a hidden (extra) berry to me but it could be overenth...
by ShamShield
Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:21 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 O VAM 24
Replies: 3
Views: 101

Re: 1885 O VAM 24

Whole coin
by ShamShield
Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:21 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 O VAM 24
Replies: 3
Views: 101

1885 O VAM 24

I got this VAM 24 and looked it over. The reverse has a cool triple MM and, hidden berry from the doubling 2nd batch left side, and some of the best tripling I've seen since collecting Morgans (which hasnt been too long lol) and just wanted to share!
by ShamShield
Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1878 8TF
Replies: 6
Views: 230

Re: 1878 8TF

Thank you for the tip! I was doing it the hard way! I will use with the beak and start over.
by ShamShield
Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1878 8TF
Replies: 6
Views: 230

Re: 1878 8TF

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by ShamShield
Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1878 8TF
Replies: 6
Views: 230

Re: 1878 8TF

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by ShamShield
Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1878 8TF
Replies: 6
Views: 230

1878 8TF

Having a hard time with this one. I'm not sure what is going on with the eye, kinda of a spike but not sure. There is a field die break and displacement O of OF, reverse letters, die scratches in N of UNITED, die scratch eagle right wing, obverse and reverse clashing but I don't see letter transfer,...
by ShamShield
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1887 VAM 27?
Replies: 3
Views: 123

Re: 1887 VAM 27?

I see it now, I was going with the date placement link and I thought when I looked at VAM 1 that the date was further away so I was looking at far dates. Thank you!
by ShamShield
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1887 VAM 27?
Replies: 3
Views: 123

1887 VAM 27?

I have been racing my brain on this coin...it has all the hallmarks of a VAM 27 I feel with the date placement. It also has a couple of curious things that I have observed. Input please!
by ShamShield
Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 P Cracks or Breaks?
Replies: 12
Views: 391

Re: 1885 P Cracks or Breaks?

Thank you everyone I am happily learning so much!
by ShamShield
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 P Cracks or Breaks?
Replies: 12
Views: 391

Re: 1885 P Cracks or Breaks?

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by ShamShield
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1885 P Cracks or Breaks?
Replies: 12
Views: 391

1885 P Cracks or Breaks?

Looking over this 1885 P it has alot of die cracks or die breaks. Which one would these qualify under? The crack/break through the P in Pluribus goes through thr crown, cap and into the field rlbehingld the cap. The one through the 1 goes through the hair. Also it's a far date but I can't place the ...
by ShamShield
Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1887 VAM 4A clashed n
Replies: 0
Views: 213

1887 VAM 4A clashed n

I was looking over what I believe is the 4A, file marks included and I noticed a clashed n but not in description. I can see the spike in left serif like EDS suggests and file marks on the reverse through UNITED and the star. Was just seeing if it is a clashed n (if so is it known) and if this is an...
by ShamShield
Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1878 VAM 114A Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 148

Re: 1878 VAM 114A Questions

U, star, cotton ball
by ShamShield
Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1878 VAM 114A Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 148

1878 VAM 114A Questions

I picked up this 114A but a couple of questions. The nostril seems more polished than the examples and are the cotton balls, Liberty, and atleast 2nd left star tripled? Also the U in United is that PMD or just a bad strike? Would this be a later strike for this Vam? Thanks in advance for the help!
by ShamShield
Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884 VAM 1C variant?
Replies: 5
Views: 170

Re: 1884 VAM 1C variant?

8B? Cracks look right and the date, faint n.
by ShamShield
Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1884 VAM 1C variant?
Replies: 5
Views: 170

Re: 1884 VAM 1C variant?

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